Wenger is keen to strengthen his defensive options and had hoped to bring in the former Fulham man but though Louis van Gaal was open to offloading the England man a serious injury crisis meant that the Dutch manager couldn't consider such a sale in
the final stages of the transfer window.
Not exact matches
We are just past the half - way
stage of Arsenal's winter
transfer window, and as we await
final confirmation
of 17 year - old Krystian Bielik's long - awaited capture, we look to our other targets who could give a more immediate boost to our first - team squad.
Besiktas are reluctant to sell Tosun if they reach the knockout
stages of the Champions League, but with the player entering the
final 18 months
of his contract they are bracing themselves for offers when the
transfer window reopens in January.